Edexcel A2 Psychology textbook

Summary:
This book has been endorsed by Edexcel and has passed the board's rigorous quality assurance programme. Edexcel A2 Psychology covers Units 3 and 4 of the A-level specification. The A2 course looks at how psychology is applied to the real world. It also examines clinical psychology as well as the major issues and debates that psychology raises.

An important feature of the Edexcel course is that although there is specified material, there are also many areas where choices are available. This textbook (and its accompanying online resources) covers all the specified material and all the suggested examples where choices are offered.

Within each chapter there are features to improve students' skills, including:

- Explore: advice on how students can further their interest in an area
- AS link: specific links to the Edexcel AS Psychology textbook published by Philip Allan Updates
- Study hint: advice on how to prepare for examinations
- Key terms: definitions of important terms

Homework questions and extension essays (to stretch and challenge students) are given at the end of each chapter.

The accompanying online resources offer additional material on selected studies and key issues. Links to these resources are indicated in the textbook.

A Teacher Guide containing answers to all questions and exercises in the book, plus PowerPoint presentations and worksheets to assist the teacher, is available for separate purchase.

•  Explore - advice on how students can further their interest in an area
  

• Study hint - advice on how to prepare for examinations
  

• Key terms - defining and contextualising important terms
  

• Homework questions and extension essays - to stretch and challenge students
  

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Unit 3: Applications of Psychology
Chapter 1: Criminological psychology
An introduction to criminological psychology
Methodology
Content
Studies in detail
Key issues
Practical: carrying out an analysis of two articles
Chapter 2: Child psychology
An introduction to child psychology
Methodology
Content
Studies in detail
Key issues
Practical: carrying out a content analysis
Chapter 3: Health psychology: substance misuse
An introduction to health psychology
Methodology
Content
Studies in detail
Key issues
Practical: carrying out an analysis of two articles
Chapter 4: Sport psychology
An introduction to sport psychology
Methodology
Content
Studies in detail
Key issues
Practical: carrying out a content analysis
Unit 4: How Psychology Works
Chapter 5: Clinical psychology
An introduction to clinical psychology
Methodology
Content
Studies in detail
Key issues
Practical: preparing a leaflet
Chapter 6: Issue and debates
An introduction to issues and debates
Contributions to society
Ethical issues
Research methods
Key issues
Debates
New situations

About the Author(s):
Christine Brain is an experienced teacher and senior examiner, and a Chartered Psychologist. She has written numerous student resources, including several Student Unit Guides for Edexcel Psychology, also published by Philip Allan Updates.